Andy Levin

Andy Levin (2019)

Andrew "Andy" Saul Levin (born August 10, 1960 in Berkley , Michigan ) is an American lawyer , entrepreneur and politician . As a member of the Democratic Party , he has held the ninth seat of the state of Michigan in the United States House of Representatives since January 3, 2019 . He was elected to this office on November 6, 2018 and was sworn in on January 3, 2019. He replaced his father Sander M. Levin in this office.

Life

Andrew Levin was born and raised on August 10, 1960 in Berkley , Michigan, to Sander M. Levin and Vicki Schlafer. He has two sisters: Jennifer and Madeleine and a brother named Matthew.

Levin graduated from Williams College with a bachelor's degree , received his Masters in Asian Languages ​​from the University of Michigan, and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School . He founded the clean energy company Levin Energy Partners LLC and is President of Lean & Green Michigan .

Political career

Andy Levin ran for the 13th seat in the Michigan Senate in 2006 , losing the election by 0.6 percentage points (776 votes) against Republican John Pappageorge .

After this election, he led Voice @ Work, a union expansion program .

In 2007, Governor Jennifer Granholm appointed Levin Deputy Director of the Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth (DELEG). He oversaw the No Worker Left Behind program, which provided job training to the unemployed .

In 2009 Granholm appointed him Chief Workforce Officer and from 2010 to 2011 he was Deputy Director of DELEG.

Andy Levin won the Democratic primary election for Michigan State's second seat in the United States House of Representatives with 52.4 percent of the vote against Ellen Lipton , who won 42.4 percent.

He won the election for the ninth seat of the state of Michigan in the United States House of Representatives on November 6, 2018 against Candius Stearns of the Republican Party with 59.7 percent of the vote. Third place went to Andrea Kirby with 2.2 percent of the vote.

He works in the following congress areas:

• United States House Committee on Education and Labor (Vice Chair).

Web links

• Andy Levin in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} The Hill Staff: Michigan New Members 2019. Rep.-elect Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.-08). In: thehill.com. The Hill , November 15, 2018, p. 4 , accessed April 16, 2019 .  
2. ↑ Crain's Detroit Business : Rep. Sander Levin's wife Victoria Levin dies at 74. ROYAL OAK (AP) - Victoria Levin, the wife of US Rep. Sander Levin and an advocate for research on children's mental health issues, died Thursday, the congressman's office said. In: thehill.com. Crain Communications , September 4, 2008, p. 1 , accessed April 16, 2019 .  
3. ^ Tyler Clifford: Andy Levin announces bid for father's seat in congress. In: thehill.com. Crain Communications , December 6, 2017, p. 1 , accessed April 16, 2019 .  
4. ↑ The Oakland Press : UPDATE: Latest Results Papageorge defeats Levin. Republican John Pappageorge, R-Troy, narrowly edged out Democratic challenger Andy Levin in Michigan's 13th District Senate, effectively denying Democrats control of the state Senate. In: theoaklandpress.com. The Oakland Press, Nov. 8, 2006, p. 2 , archived from the original on March 13, 2012 ; accessed on April 16, 2019 .  
5. ^ Paula Amann: In Focus: Andy Levin. Call him the Labor Levin. In a family politically replete with a US senator, a House member and at least two judges, Silver Spring trade unionist Andy Levin has long had a heart for working people. In: highbeam.com. The HighBeam Research , January 18, 2007, p. 4 , archived from the original on November 6, 2018 ; accessed on April 16, 2019 .  
6. ^ The HighBeam Research : GOV. GRANHOLM, DIRECTOR SWANSON ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF ANDY LEVIN AS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & ECONOMIC GROWTH DEPUTY DIRECTOR. The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth issued the following news release: In: highbeam.com. The HighBeam Research , January 11, 2007, p. 4 , archived from the original on November 15, 2018 ; accessed on April 16, 2019 .  
7. ↑ Jackie Headapohl: Michigan's No Worker Left Behind program reaches capacity as funding dries up. Beginning July 1, No Worker Left Behind (NWLB) will be accepting a very limited number of new applicants into the program due to a loss of federal funding, the Department of Labor, Energy and Economic Growth announced today. In: mlive.com. Michigan Live June 29, 2010, p. 4 , archived from the original on July 3, 2010 ; accessed on April 16, 2019 .  
8. ^ Sven Gustafson: Granholm names Andy Levin as Michigan's chief workforce officer; wants oversee state's workforce services. Gov. Jennifer Granholm on Wednesday named Andy Levin as the state's chief workforce officer, a position from which he will help oversee efforts to streamline state government service and employment levels. In: mlive.com. Michigan Live , November 4, 2009, p. 3 , accessed April 16, 2019 .  
9. ^ Jonathan Oosting: Andy Levin rules out run for Michigan governor. Democrat Andy Levin, the son of US Rep. Sandy Levin, said Tuesday he will not run for governor but did not rule out a congressional campaign should his father decide to retire. In: eu.detroitnews.com. Detroit News , November 21, 2017, p. 3 , accessed April 16, 2019 .  
10. ^ Associated Press : Andy Levin to lead state department for energy, economy. LANSING - Gov. Jennifer Granholm is announcing a change in leadership for the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth. In: mlive.com. Michigan Live , July 19, 2010, p. 2 , accessed April 16, 2019 .  
11. ↑ Ballotpedia : Michigan's 9nd Congressional District election (August 7, 2018 Democratic primary). Elections in Michigan, 2018. In: ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia, p. 9 , accessed April 16, 2019 .  
12. ↑ Ballotpedia : Michigan's 11th Congressional District election, 2018. Elections in Michigan, 2018. In: ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia, p. 21 , accessed April 16, 2019 .